Ponga, Asturias
Encyclopedia
Ponga is a town and municipality in the province
and autonomous community of Asturias
, northwestern Spain
. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.
.
Also, "Ponga-Amieva
" is the name of a Special Protection Area
for wild birds.
. During Roman colonization, Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga occurred in the time of Alfonso IX of León
.
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
and autonomous community of Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
, northwestern Spain
Spain
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. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.
Ecology
Ponga has a natural parkNatural park (Spain)
In Spain, a natural park is a natural space protected for its biology, geology, or landscape, with ecological, aesthetic, educational, or scientific value whose preservation merits preferential attention on the part of public administration. The regulation of the activities that may occur there...
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Also, "Ponga-Amieva
Amieva
Amieva is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the municipality's subdivisions ....
" is the name of a Special Protection Area
Special Protection Area
A Special Protection Area or SPA is a designation under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.Under the Directive, Member States of the European Union have a duty to safeguard the habitats of migratory birds and certain particularly threatened birds.Together with Special...
for wild birds.
History
Several archaeological remains show evidence that it was inhabited in the Bronze AgeBronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
. During Roman colonization, Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga occurred in the time of Alfonso IX of León
Alfonso IX of Leon
Alfonso IX was king of León and Galicia from the death of his father Ferdinand II in 1188 until his own death...
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Parishes
There are nine parishes (administrative division):
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Cazo (Ponga) Cazo is one of nine parishes in Ponga, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 187 .-Villages and hamlets:* Ambingue* Cazo* Priesca* Los Lladeros... San Ignacio (Ponga) San Ignacio is one of nine parishes in Ponga, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 39 .-Culture:... |
Sobrefoz Sobrefoz is one of nine parishes in Ponga, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 93 .-Villages and hamlets:* Sobrefoz* Ventaniella... Taranes Taranes is one of nine parishes in Ponga, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 69 .-Villages and hamlets:* Tanda* Taranes* Valle del Moro... Viego Viego is one of nine parishes in Ponga, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 67 .-Villages and hamlets:* Viego* Viboli... |
Art
Among the most notable art displays are in rural churches including:- Church of Santa Maria de Taranes (1779)
- Church of St. Mary of Viego
- Church of St. John of Bethlehem (17th century)
- Ermitas Ventaniella and Arcenorio
- Bucket Tower
- Sobrefoz Palace
- Spa Mestas
Holidays and fesitvals
- January 1: Feast of Aguinaldo and Guirria in San Juan de Belen.
- Carnival Saturday: Aguinaldo de Sellaño
- Holy Saturday: Market in the Trasiegu Sobrefoz.
- May 13: Contest of cheese and Ponga Beyos days Beyos Cheese
- Around May 15: San Isidro San Juan de Henbane
- July 1: San Pedro in Sobrefoz
- July 16: Ntra Sra del Carmen San Juan de Belen
- 31 July: Feast of San Ignacio and Carangas Beyos
- August 4, 5 and 6: Ntra Sra de las Nieves in Ladle and Sellaño
- August 9: San Justo in Cadenava
- August 10 and 11: San Lorenzo in Abiego
- August 15 and 16: in Mrs Nra Taranes and Viego
- Last weekend of August: The Arándanu in Bedules
- September 1: La Santina de Ventaniella in Ventaniella
- September 8: La Santina de Arcenoriu in Arcenoriu
- Last weekend in November: Gastronomic Days of Hunting in the entire council